Avoid Monsoon Infections with These 6 Safety Steps 🧼💧
From contaminated water to viral infections, monsoon brings a flood of illnesses. But small steps can keep you and your family healthy all season long:
1. Drink only boiled or filtered water
2. Wash hands before eating, every time
3. Eat home-cooked, fresh food over street snacks
4. Don’t walk through puddles, infections spread fast
5. Avoid getting drenched, wet clothes trap illness
6. Prioritize personal hygiene & clean habits
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A monsoon health checklist should focus on preventing waterborne and mosquito-borne diseases, maintaining hygiene, and boosting immunity. Key actions include drinking purified water, eating fresh, cooked meals, avoiding street food, and ensuring proper disposal of stagnant water. Personal hygiene, such as frequent handwashing and keeping feet dry, is also crucial.
Here's a detailed checklist:
1. Water Safety:
Drink purified or boiled water: Contaminated water is a major cause of monsoon illnesses.
Avoid drinking from unknown sources: Be cautious of tap water and street vendors.
Ensure proper water storage: Clean water storage containers regularly to prevent contamination.
2. Food Safety:
Eat freshly cooked meals: Avoid raw foods, salads, and pre-cut fruits, which can harbor bacteria.
Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly: Rinse them with clean water before consumption.
Avoid street food: Street food vendors may not maintain hygiene standards.
Store food properly: Humidity can accelerate food spoilage.
3. Personal Hygiene:
Wash hands frequently: Especially before meals and after using the restroom.
Keep feet dry: Wet feet can lead to fungal and bacterial infections.
Change out of wet clothes immediately: Damp clothing can cause skin infections.
Maintain good oral hygiene: Brush your teeth twice a day.
4. Mosquito Control:
Eliminate stagnant water: Empty containers, tires, and flower pots where mosquitoes can breed.
Use mosquito repellents: Apply repellents on exposed skin and use mosquito nets.
Wear protective clothing: Long sleeves and pants can help reduce mosquito bites.
Maintain cleanliness around the house: Keep surroundings free of stagnant water and garbage.
5. Boosting Immunity:
Get adequate sleep: Rest is crucial for a healthy immune system.
Eat a balanced diet: Include fresh fruits, vegetables, and foods rich in Vitamin C.
Stay physically active: Regular exercise can help boost immunity.
Consider probiotic intake: Probiotics can help improve gut health.
6. Other Important Tips:
Avoid walking in floodwater: Floodwater can be contaminated with sewage and harmful bacteria.
Dry clothes and shoes properly: Dampness can lead to bacterial and fungal growth.
Clean frequently touched areas: Door knobs, light switches, etc., can harbor germs.
Stay informed about health alerts: Follow guidelines from health authorities.
Seek prompt medical attention: Don't hesitate to see a doctor if you experience any symptoms of illness.
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Complex greenhouse gas dynamics in the Central Himalayas revealed
ReplyDeletePosted On: 17 JUL 2025 5:15PM by PIB Delhi
Indian scientists have, for the first time, captured high-resolution, continuous online measurements of key greenhouse gases in the Central Himalayas highlighting how both environmental factors and human activities jointly impact greenhouse gas levels in this sensitive ecosystem.
Ground observations with diurnal variability over the Himalayas are crucial to validate climate mitigation efforts, build accurate emissions inventories and better forecasting.
In a study performed by the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), an autonomous research institute under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, Scientists from the Institute collected data over five years at a high-altitude research site in Nainital.
Dr. Priyanka Srivastava and Dr. Manish Naja found how natural processes and human activities together shape greenhouse gases – carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane (CH₄) and carbon monoxide (CO) in the Central Himalayan region. The observations fill a critical gap in ground-based atmospheric data for South Asia’s mountain regions, which have long been underrepresented in global climate monitoring.
The unique vantage point of this Himalayan site in Nainital allows researchers to disentangle the effects of biospheric uptake, regional emissions and complex meteorological patterns that shape the region’s air quality and climate.
The research reveals that greenhouse gas concentrations in the Central Himalayas are generally higher than those at other remote background sites, highlighting the influence of emissions from both local and upwind sources. However, these levels remain lower than those typically found in urban and semi-urban settings. The data shows pronounced daily and seasonal cycles, with carbon dioxide reaching its lowest levels during daylight hours due to active photosynthesis, while methane and carbon monoxide tend to peak during the day as mountain winds transport pollutants upward from lower elevations.
Seasonal patterns are also evident: carbon dioxide concentrations rise in spring, coinciding with increased biomass burning and limited vegetation cover, while methane levels are highest in autumn, likely linked to agricultural activities such as rice cultivation. Carbon monoxide peaks in late spring, suggesting a strong influence from regional pollution transport during this period.
Fig. (a) Trend in CO2, CH4, and CO at Nainital (NTL) and Mauna Loa, a background site, during 2014–2018. (b) Monthly variation in excess CO/CO2, ppb/ppm with CO from fossil fuel combustion (COff) and from biomass burning (CObb), fire events over the Northern Indian region (24-35° N, 70-89° E) and boundary layer height at the site location. The yellow highlighted region denotes the emission ratios reported for fossil fuel emissions and biomass emissions.
Long-term trends point to a steady rise in both carbon dioxide (2.66 ppm per year) and methane (9.53 ppb per year). These trends are even higher than those at Mauna Loa (a background site), underscoring the growing impact of anthropogenic emissions in the region. In contrast, carbon monoxide shows a gradual decline (3.15 ppb per year), possibly reflecting improvements in combustion efficiency or changes in regional emission sources.
ReplyDeleteThe study found that factors like solar radiation, temperature and the atmospheric boundary layer—essentially the cap on how high pollutants can rise—are just as important as agricultural practices or urban emissions in shaping these gas patterns.
These comprehensive, high-resolution observations provide an essential baseline for validating satellite data, refining emissions inventories and improving atmospheric models.
By disentangling these influences, the research gives policymakers and climate modelers a powerful tool-- localized, high-resolution data that tells the real-time story of South Asia’s changing climate and offer valuable guidance for climate mitigation strategies and policy development in South Asia.
the human body's internal temperature is regulated by the hypothalamus, a part of the brain that acts as a thermostat. The hypothalamus constantly monitors the body's temperature and triggers responses to maintain it around 37°C (98.6°F). While bacteria can be affected by temperature, including the 37°C environment, their growth and survival are not the primary mechanism for regulating human body temperature.
ReplyDeleteHere's a breakdown:
Hypothalamus as the Thermostat:
The hypothalamus receives signals from temperature sensors in the body (thermoreceptors) and compares the body's current temperature to the set point of 37°C.
Maintaining Temperature:
If the body is too cold: The hypothalamus triggers responses like shivering (muscle contractions to generate heat) and vasoconstriction (narrowing of blood vessels in the skin to reduce heat loss).
If the body is too warm: The hypothalamus triggers responses like sweating (evaporative cooling) and vasodilation (widening of blood vessels in the skin to release heat).
Bacteria and Temperature:
Bacteria, including those in the human gut, have optimal growth temperatures.
Many human pathogens, like E. coli, thrive at 37°C.
However, bacteria don't actively maintain the body's temperature. They are simply influenced by the temperature of their environment, which in this case is the human body.
Fever:
When the body detects a pathogen, it can trigger a fever, which is an increase in the body's temperature set point. This is a response to help the body fight infection, as many pathogens struggle to survive at higher temperatures.
Temperature's Role in Bacterial Function:
Bacteria can have different growth and metabolic activities at different temperatures. For example, some bacteria might express different proteins or structures depending on the temperature they are exposed to.
Human Gut Microbiota:
The gut microbiome, which includes a vast community of bacteria, is influenced by the host's body temperature. Changes in body temperature can affect the composition and activity of the gut microbiota.